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Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.403.875.510
C12.200.777.419.403.875.510
C12.950.419.403.875.510
C16.131.077.717.510
C16.320.184.625.510
Unique ID
D017044
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017044
Scope Note
A genetic disorder with autosomal recessive inheritance, characterized by multiple CYSTS in both KIDNEYS and associated LIVER lesions. Serious manifestations are usually present at BIRTH with high PERINATAL MORTALITY.
Entry Term(s)
ARPKD
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney
Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease
Kidney, Polycystic, Autosomal Recessive
Polycystic Kidney Disease, Autosomal Recessive
Polycystic Kidney Disease, Infantile, Type 1
Polycystic Kidney Disease, Infantile, Type I
Polycystic Kidney and Hepatic Disease 1
Polycystic Kidney and Hepatic Disease 1 (Autosomal Recessive)
Previous Indexing
Kidney, Polycystic (1966-1991)
Public MeSH Note
1992; see KIDNEY, POLYCYCSTIC, AUTOSOMAL RECESSIVE 1992-2000
History Note
1992
Date Introduced
1992/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive Preferred
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